Skogskyrkogården
Skogskyrkogården, meaning "The Woodland Cemetery," is a cemetery located in Gamla Enskede, in the southern part of Stockholm, Sweden. It is one of the most significant works of Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund, and it was designed in collaboration with Sigurd Lewerentz. The cemetery was created between 1917 and 1940, and it represents a unique fusion of natural landscape and monumental architecture.
The design of Skogskyrkogården was influenced by the concept of a sacred grove, integrating the burial grounds
Key architectural elements within Skogskyrkogården include the Woodland Chapel, the Meditation Grove, and the monumental granite
Skogskyrkogården was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, recognized for its outstanding universal value